38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Physical
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if a modeled, quantum dot photovoltaic cell (QDPC) designed to be optimized for varied light conditions was significantly more efficient (Watt…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Robots prevalence in industry and homes has continued to develop over time. But there is still much to do before autonomy can be achieved in a cost-effective manner. One step to reaching thi…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems
In the case of an emergency, such as a fire or earthquake, one of the main sources to become aware of the situation is a sound alarm or siren to indicate the security measures to be taken. T…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if males or females could process visual information more accurately and at a faster rate. Previous research done on this subj…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
a) Purpose of the experiment: The purpose of the experiment is to investigate the ability of vitamin E delta-tocotrienol (VEDT) to inhibit human pancreatic cancer stem cell growth and metast…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
The bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens is part of anaerobic soils and sediments that couples organic compounds and converts them into electricity. Soil is the superficial part of the Earth's…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project investigated the inhibitory properties of aqueous extracts of waste coffee grounds (WCG) on the corrosion of zinc in HCl. The effects of extract concentration a…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
My research this year aimed to design a novel process to utilize landfill leachate and wastewater centrate, two highly prevalent forms of waste around the world, to recover valuable nutrient…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Physical Fourth Award
Spark-ignition (SI) internal combustion engines are typically 20% thermally efficient. Some lost energy actually exits as unburned hydrocarbons, which in automobiles pass through a catalytic…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the 1900’s silver was used extensively as an antimicrobial agent. When antibiotics were developed, they became very popular and silver as an antibacterial decreased. This research is re-e…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Drinking water is a basic need for every living being. Unfortunately, water sources are running out because of human pollution and the global demographic increase. For this reason, it is nec…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals We strongly believe that urbanization has greatly impacted many watersheds in Silicon Valley due to the decrease of natural land, which increases chemical and ion concentrat…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
The purpose of this project was to engineer an alternative method for transporting water into space by using the process of frozen reverse water spherificaiton. Moreover, the problem of tran…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The giant water strider, Aquarius elongatus, is one of the most noticeable semiaquatic insects in Japan. Because of its agility when skating, and ability to float on the water surface, this…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to focus on different wavelengths of light and determine the effect they have on the efficiency of current flowing through the electrodes and creatio…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The purpose of my project is to determine specific nesting characteristics for the threatened shorebird species the Western Snowy Plover, and to see if imagery from a drone can predict poten…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this science project is to determine what common pollutants are the most toxic. Also, to show people how badly they can really harm the aquatic world. The pro…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals With up to one million people in just the United States reported to be missing limbs due to birth defects, injuries, or illness, the need for replacement prostheses is extre…
CSEF · 2017
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals Generalize the Euler Line to non-triangular polygons. Invent a method to find the special points (while confirming collinearity and 2:1 ratio). Determine which polygons cont…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals Climate change is one of the biggest challenges my generation will face. The purpose of my project was to find what factors influence junior high students' opinions on clima…
CSEF · 2017
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My goal of this project was to determine the best consumer wind turbine for the urban environment. Methods/Materials To make this project very reliable I decided to test 4 t…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether or not white noise has a negative impact on memory. Methods/Materials A noise emitting device, approximately 50 students,…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our project was about testing and finding the total amount of corrosion accumulated on iron and copper in different possible solutions. We experimented to find the extent of…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what material attenuates a WiFi signal the most. Methods/Materials Connect NETGEAR wireless router, check settings. Connect Andr…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal for my project is to help people to get there moneys worth off of moisturizers because every year people pay to much money trying to find the best moisturizer to kee…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see how widespread the ability to digest and degrade PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is among organisms. Methods/Materials I used a bioin…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can be damaging to the skin, eyes, and immune system and is carcinogenic to humans. Despite heightened skin cancer awareness in recent years, the incidence…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether physical exercise during adolescence will have beneficial effects in adulthood such as decreased body weight and greater exercise output. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what additive would best increase the porosity of permeable concrete with the least decrease in compressive strength. Permeable…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if by adding royal jelly, using warm distilled water with royal jelly, or dry grafting to queen cell cups at the time of grafting honeybee larva…